jpdb beta

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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white sauce; béchamel sauce

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stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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3rd day of the month; three days

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after

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Charlie; Charley

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letter; note

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shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering

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terrace

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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in that way; like that; that way

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to pay attention; to be watchful

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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since when; from when; how long

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to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

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cough; coughing; tussis

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restroom; public toilet; resting room (usu. with toilet facilities)

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then

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skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky

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to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed

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hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!

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light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

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impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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divine; sublime; solemn

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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faint; fainting; losing consciousness

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being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing

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flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

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I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

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self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

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nothing but; none other than

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upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)

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comfort; consolation; diversion

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feeling; sensation; mood

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happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

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men and women of all ages

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shabby; unsightly; unkempt

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